Why are we donating picture books?

Have you found the pink bin in the front entrance at McKenzie? Who does McKenzie donate to?

Established in 2011, 1000X5 Victoria operates within the boundaries of Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Saanich and the Highlands. (School District 61). We collect books from families in 26 public and 8 independent schools. Each week, 12 dedicated volunteers meet to sort, clean and package beautiful gift bags for babies and preschoolers.

Perhaps the greatest strength of the project is that 1000 X 5 partners every month with 26 respected agencies that work with families. Each month, 1000 children may select a gift bag of 3 books to take home. Soon the pile of books at home begins to look like a library! Over the 11 years, 1000X5 Victoria has distributed just over 275,000 books into the hands of babies and preschoolers.